Chapter 268

Brielle’s eyes were rimmed with redness as she slumped into a seat, eventually leaning back on the sofa and drifting off to sleep.

When she awoke, it was already the next day, and her head throbbed with pain. Limping, she managed to make herself some food and tried contacting Max again, only to be greeted by the mechanical voice on the other end.

She had been blocked.

Brielle felt like a needle had been jabbed into her heart. She forced a self–mocking smile. Was this what they called reaping what you sow? It seemed Max really wanted to end things.

Deflated, Brielle put down her phone and stared blankly at the ceiling.

She spent the next three days at home in a daze, unable to muster the courage to reach out to him again.

On the morning of the third day, Aubree called, insisting that Brielle shouldn’t wallow at home. After freshening up, Brielle hailed a cab to the diner.

lost a ton of weight. Haven’t you been eating these past

“I did eat, but

come stay with you for a while, to take care of you.”

manage on

Aubree went on any longer, she wouldn’t be able to

back to his high and mighty world, and she had no right to drag him down from his pedestal. He was

shown his feelings.clearly. Perhaps he had felt a flicker of affection, but it was too faint,

person was exhausting for anyone. Being left behind like this, oddly enough, felt like a

such a pessimist when it came to

when Brielle heard her name being called. Looking up, she was surprised to see Miranda. It felt like an

was momentarily stunned, as if suddenly dragged

Chapter 268

family affairs to join the ladies for their afternoon teas, as they were busy dealing with Lillian’s mess, with the police

Her chest felt like it was burning with fury as she

frowned, feeling as if fate was playing a cruel joke on

had also heard of

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